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Eskom Expo Executive Director praises 4 SA young scientist's achievement at WISPO
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Eskom Expo Executive Director Parthy Chetty has praised the achievement of the 4 South African scientists, who have brought home top honours from the World Innovative Science Project Olympiad in Bali, Indonesia.
Albertus van Niekerk won a gold medal and a prestigious grand award for his research on using lavender oil as an eco-friendly fungicide for citrus.
Ismaail Hassen received a gold medal for creating a wearable navigation device for visually impaired individuals.
Milla Vorster and Dzunisa Chauke earned silver medals for projects in 3D bioprinting and detecting artificial intelligence-generated audio.
Albertus van Niekerk won a gold medal and a prestigious grand award for his research on using lavender oil as an eco-friendly fungicide for citrus.
Ismaail Hassen received a gold medal for creating a wearable navigation device for visually impaired individuals.
Milla Vorster and Dzunisa Chauke earned silver medals for projects in 3D bioprinting and detecting artificial intelligence-generated audio.
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Acts of Love marks 16th anniversary
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Midrand-based non-profit Acts of Love has marked its 16th anniversary this year by expanding food and household support to vulnerable community members.
The organisation served 8 700 meals, distributed 2 000 winter packs, and provided more than 2 000 grocery vouchers and food hampers to households facing food insecurity.
Acts of Love also supplied 2 000 sanitary pads to high school girls to support school attendance and delivered 3 000 hygiene packs across local communities.
Building on these programmes, the organisation plans to expand feeding initiatives, introduce skills-development projects, and strengthen partnerships with churches, schools and businesses in 2026.
The organisation served 8 700 meals, distributed 2 000 winter packs, and provided more than 2 000 grocery vouchers and food hampers to households facing food insecurity.
Acts of Love also supplied 2 000 sanitary pads to high school girls to support school attendance and delivered 3 000 hygiene packs across local communities.
Building on these programmes, the organisation plans to expand feeding initiatives, introduce skills-development projects, and strengthen partnerships with churches, schools and businesses in 2026.
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There’s a Vegan on My Verandah wins World’s Best Vegan Book at the 2025 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards
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South African authors Louis Jansen van Vuuren and Isabella Niehaus have won World’s Best Vegan Book at the 2025 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards with There’s a Vegan on My Verandah, marking the book’s second global win.
The awards, recognise excellence in food and wine publishing worldwide, with winners selected for content, design and cultural contribution.
The pair first won the title in 2023, followed by a 2024 win for their second book, Earthling Food, before reclaiming the top vegan category in 2025.
Van Vuuren told The Good Things Guy that Edouard Cointreau of the World Gourmand Awards praised his work, saying their book brings a refreshingly different perspective that's thoughtful, elegant, and deeply human.
The awards, recognise excellence in food and wine publishing worldwide, with winners selected for content, design and cultural contribution.
The pair first won the title in 2023, followed by a 2024 win for their second book, Earthling Food, before reclaiming the top vegan category in 2025.
Van Vuuren told The Good Things Guy that Edouard Cointreau of the World Gourmand Awards praised his work, saying their book brings a refreshingly different perspective that's thoughtful, elegant, and deeply human.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.76 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 88,840.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.76 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 88,840.00.
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